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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: POOR MAN'S MOD Reply #30 - 03/26/05 at 09:44:54 set aside the fact that i hate signals, those are sweet. that should be the stock configuration. but alas it would never happen unless they went with square on a better selling machine.
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Reply #31 - 03/26/05 at 12:14:31

Greg ... I'm liking that "Greg" decal in the Savage-style ... would love a couple that say "650" that look similar (nowhere on my '03 does it say 650 ... just LS Suzuki on the side covers) ... where'd you get that decal done?
BTW, those rectangular rear directionals are cool ... the stock big 'ol round ones kinda suck ... have always thought that small ovals or rectangular directional that have shorter stalks would suit the Savage better ...

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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: POOR MAN'S MOD Reply #32 - 03/27/05 at 01:20:42 I got a pair of indicators like those, but with dark tinted lenses, for KLX. I've changed my mind now and am going to stick with the rubber mounted ones so the rectangular ones are surplus to requirements. Clive W
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Reply #33 - 03/27/05 at 05:46:02

PerrydaSavage wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

Greg ... I'm liking that "Greg" decal in the Savage-style ... would love a couple that say "650" that look similar (nowhere on my '03 does it say 650 ... just LS Suzuki on the side covers) ... where'd you get that decal done?
BTW, those rectangular rear directionals are cool ... the stock big 'ol round ones kinda suck ... have always thought that small ovals or rectangular directional that have shorter stalks would suit the Savage better ...

That isn't a decal. That was hand painted at a bike rally. The guy tried his best to copy the Savage "font" and color (considering that it's chrome color on mine).

I posted a pic of the signals in another topic. I ordered them through a "stealer" for $30 US.

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Reply #34 - 03/27/05 at 05:52:20

klx650sm2002 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

I got a pair of indicators like those, but with dark tinted lenses, for KLX. I've changed my mind now and am going to stick with the rubber mounted ones so the rectangular ones are surplus to requirements.

Clive W Cheesy

I'm thinking that I'll at least put a rubber bushing under the signal stalks. In fact, after removing my fender and finding rust, I may put some kind of bushing where the fender mounts to the frame....of course, I have to remember to ground it somewhere too.

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Reply #35 - 03/27/05 at 09:32:18

PerrydaSavage wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

... the stock big 'ol round ones kinda suck ... have always thought that small ovals or rectangular directional that have shorter stalks would suit the Savage better ...

I'll get a picture of my small oval rear turn signals sometime over the next few days if you want to compare it to the look of the rectangular ones he has.

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savagethumper Ex Member	Re: POOR MAN'S MOD Reply #36 - 03/27/05 at 09:54:20 The Drag Specialties lights I have, are mounted on a thick rubber washer/ bushing. Not like the 2 inch stock lights, but enough to soak up some vibration. I like the fact that the lights are actually metal chrome, instead of plastic.
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Reply #37 - 03/27/05 at 10:01:09

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Greg ... I'm liking that "Greg" decal in the Savage-style ... would love a couple that say "650" that look similar (nowhere on my '03 does it say 650

My bike had an LS650 label on the side panels. I pulled them off because they weren't clearcoated over. I wish I could remove the tank label without repainting the entire tank. I don't like names and labels all over the bike. I even used electrical tape to cover up the non important information stickers on the frame. I can always pull it off if I need to see it. I'd imagine that you could order the LS650 sticker from the stealership for a few bucks.

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Reply #38 - 03/27/05 at 11:36:35

savagethumper wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

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My bike had an LS650 label on the side panels. I pulled them off because they weren't clearcoated over. I wish I could remove the tank label without repainting the entire tank. I don't like names and labels all over the bike. I even used electrical tape to cover up the non important information stickers on the frame. I can always pull it off if I need to see it. I'd imagine that you could order the LS650 sticker from the stealership for a few bucks.

I'm not sure that I understand why many people dislike the Savage and LS650 decals on the bike. They simply state what the bike is. Removal just makes the bike generic. Other bikes have decals, too....but that's what people like to do, so it's none of my business.

As for the safety stickers that you are hidding with electrical tape...go to the Technical Corner for the article on how to remove those with a hair dryer and WD40.

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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: POOR MAN'S MOD Reply #39 - 03/27/05 at 11:43:58 after i removed all the safety stickers i placed them inside the tool kit cover so i could still reference the information. i removed my graphics to make it a cleaner look, and to confuse the issue for others trying to identify it.
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Reply #40 - 03/27/05 at 11:45:37

sluggo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

after i removed all the safety stickers i placed them inside the tool kit cover so i could still reference the information.

i removed my graphics to make it a cleaner look, and to confuse the issue for others trying to identify it. Grin

I find that even when people see the decal, they are still confused.

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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: POOR MAN'S MOD Reply #41 - 03/27/05 at 17:43:59 If I had just about any modern cruiser, I'd want to take the stickers/logo off.
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: POOR MAN'S MOD Reply #42 - 03/27/05 at 19:01:00 I like the idea someone posted about Mazda emblems.
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savagethumper Ex Member	Re: POOR MAN'S MOD Reply #43 - 03/27/05 at 20:12:43 you could stick some Volvo S40 emblems on it. Their a neat little chrome emblem.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: POOR MAN'S MOD Reply #44 - 03/28/05 at 05:25:31 I'll just be the odd-ball then. I'll keep my tank the way it is
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